Texas de Brazil slated to open in Kress Building

Rumors that a Texas de Brazil, the Dallas-based Brazilian steakhouse chain, was moving into the Kress Building was confirmed today by the owners of the building, Maryland-based Federal Realty Investment Trust.

According to a press release, Texas de Brazil will occupy 10,000 square feet of retail space at the Kress, and will feature an “extravagant wine bar, private dining rooms and Texas de Brazil’s signature bar and lounge, Beijos.”

The restaurant is scheduled to open in late fall 2010.

If everything stays on schedule, Texas de Brazil will become the second Brazilian steakhouse to open downtown recently. Fogo de Chao opened at Rivercenter Mall late last year.

It will be interesting to see how the chain impacts Houston Street, where there is already another steakhouse chain in the Palm Restaurant and the wildly successful and locally-owned Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood.